word
hyperinflation
hy-per-in-FLAY-shun
ˌhaɪpərɪnˈfleɪʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
hyperinflation
Dictionary meaning
Extremely rapid and out-of-control inflation that destroys the real value of a currency.
Examples
- Zimbabwe experienced hyperinflation so severe that prices doubled every day.
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